Monday, September 22, 2008

Public Meditation In Iowa CIty- International Peace Day

Yesterday we went to Iowa City Iowa to celebrate the UN's International Peace Day by performing several Public Displays of Meditation along the crowded parts of the city.

We have lots of great video footage, but unfortunately not a lot of pictures. The videos will be up shortly, so sit tight :-)

About the event:It was about 20 of us meditating. We picked out 3 locations and performed 10 minute meditations in each location. People came by and looked, others stopped and asked questions, but most people simply stared as they walked past.

The weather was fantastic, and the people were great to be with.

Since Iowa City isn't exactly a major metropolitan city, the feeling was more like meditating in nature.

Hi Alex,it was interesting to come across your blog. I have been involved in some public meditation myself, often to promote meditation classes. I have found to be an amazing experience, which has allowed me to go into a deep connection while also drawing so much curiosity from passers by.

What is the Public Meditation Project?

The short answer: we create and track meditation flash mobs.

The long answer: We are a social and spiritual experiment dedicated to bridging the gaps between inner peace and world peace. EnlightenNext Magazine said about the Public Meditation Project: it “…may represent the next big thing among Gen-Y spiritual seekers in America, and the trend seems to be catching on fast.”

There's no central leadership (think "project mayhem" from fight club), anyone can organize and create a meditation flash mob, and you may use all our logos and promotional materials.

We're about creating social change through collective action. We encourage everyone to meditate in public so our collective peace can create social change. All forms of meditation are welcomed, including prayer or simply silence.

Now go organize your own meditation flash mob! (hint: all you need is a time and a public location).

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About Me

I host an online interview series where I interview social entrepreneurs and innovators making the world a better place. I was the owner and Editor in Chief of iPhone Life magazine and Android Life magazine.